Here’s a look at major ferry and ship sinking disasters throughout history. This timeline is not-all inclusive; various incidents with at least 1,000 fatalities are listed. Death tolls vary by source.

Designed and built as a cruise liner under the Third Reich’s Kraft durch Freude (“Strength Through Joy”) leisure program, the MV Wilhelm Gustloff was a vital propaganda tool for the regime.

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